Romance, Drama  •  2020  •  117 min

Josée (2020)

Josée poster

Josée (2020)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

Young-seok, who feels overwhelmed and lonely in what should be his glorious youth, meets a woman who introduces herself as Josée, and they share a once-in-a-lifetime romance.


Starring Cast

Han Ji-min  •   Nam Joo-hyuk  •   Jo Bok-rae


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film centers on the personal journey of a woman with a disability, emphasizing themes of love, memory, and individual growth rather than engaging in explicit political commentary on systemic issues, resulting in a neutral rating.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film features a South Korean cast, which is typical for its production, and does not engage in explicit DEI-driven casting or race/gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative portrays the male lead positively and does not explicitly critique traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Josée focuses on a heterosexual romance between a young man and a disabled woman. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, thus offering no portrayal of queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Josée" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a romantic drama between a woman with a disability and a university student, exploring their relationship and personal journeys. Therefore, the film's net impact on transsexual portrayal is N/A.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Josée" (2020) is an adaptation of a Japanese short story and a previous film. The main characters, Josée and Young-seok, retain their established genders from the source material and prior adaptations.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Josée" (2020) is a South Korean adaptation of a Japanese short story. While the characters' ethnicity and nationality shift from Japanese to Korean, both fall within the same broader East Asian racial category. This change does not meet the definition of a race swap, which excludes shifts where the broader racial category remains unchanged.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.5
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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